Diane Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Regional District of Mount Waddington in British Columbia is where Diane Lake sits. Salt water lies 18 km off. Around 23 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 2.2 km of margin, front to back. It is low-lying compared with other British Columbia water we list. The town to know is Port McNeill, 37 km out. The big place round here is Vancouver, 296 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Diane Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Regional District of Mount Waddington include Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Diane Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 2°C in December and 15°C in August. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Diane Lake. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Huson Lake sits 2.1 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Diane Lake for certain.